protective eyewear

Shields for eyes

Protective eyewear is glasses, goggles, or similar devices worn to shield the eyes from hazards—flying debris, chemicals, bright light, or harmful radiation.

Safety glasses in a workshop, welding masks, and UV-blocking sunglasses all qualify.

The term appears in workplace safety regulations and product descriptions: Protective eyewear is required in the lab.

Opposites
eye protection function

protective eyewearnaked eyes

Unassisted human vision

eyewear purpose

protective eyewearcorrective lenses

Optical devices fixing sight

prescription glasses · reading glasses · contact lenses · eyeglasses · spectacles

protection vs. harm to eyes

protective eyewearblinding light

Radiance that overwhelms vision

flying debris · welding arc · UV radiation · projectiles · irritants

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G